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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,687.90, 264,643.05 and 156,988.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,687.90, 264,643.05 and 156,988.70 is: 235,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,687.90 : 264,643.05 = 156,988.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,687.90/264,643.05 = 156,988.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,687.90x = 264,643.05 × 156,988.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,687.90x = 41,545,968,383.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,545,968,383.54/176,687.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,137.60

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